But regardless of the result against Hull City in a month's time, the Gunners seem in need of an overhaul, with significant comings and goings expected in North London this summer after another season where old habits have died hard and they've proved incapable of sustaining a push for the Premier League title.

The Gunners have been overtaken by Everton in the race for a top four spot but can move back into the Champions League places with a win over West Ham tonight.

Wenger, whose contract expires at the end of the season, has drawn up a list of transfer targets – and believes their ­experience may give them an edge over Everton in the Champions League fight.

“We do make plans for next season, we are really focused and working very hard,” said Wenger. “Every day we spend time on that.

“It’s vital to me to make the top four. I want this club to play in the Champions League.

“What will be an advantage is our desire to play in this competition because we love the Champions League and just to imagine how much we love it will help us to achieve it. I would like them rather to concentrate on the pleasure to be in it rather than the pain of not being in it."

Inter Milan midfielder Mateo Kovacic has told the Italian press that he has no interest in a summer move to the Emirates Stadium.

The Daily Express reports that the Croatian youngster, who has been mooted as a summer target for both Arsenal and Manchester United, is happy to remain with the Nerazzurri .

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He said: "The press have to write something. I may be young but I have learned so far that journalists must speculate on something every day.

"But all that is not a burden for me. I have a contract until 2017 and my future is with Inter.

"I'm happy and also everybody at Inter are happy with me. And that counts the most to me."

According to De Telegraaf, Arsenal are eyeing Feyenoord right-back Daryl Janmaat, and watched him score in Sunday's 1-0 win over PSV Eindhoven.

The 24-year-old is expected to leave the Dutch club this summer, having reportedly informed them that he has no intention of signing a new contract.

However, both Liverpool and Everton are also keeping tabs on the player, with regards a move this summer, but with Bacary Sagna's future uncertain, the Gunners offer of regular first-team action could put them in pole position.